Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-07

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MANCuEsrEH MATTERS.
Two wore Teachers Added the
Public scnooIs-0ther Hens,
A special meeting of the Manchester
City School Board was held in the
Council chamber last night. Present
T. c. d. Farmer (chairman), ID. J.
Weisiger (secretary), G.. A. Peple. ".
l.. Robinson, John O'Brien, NJ. Il.
Lloyd, b. A. Nunnally, J. r. Perdue,
j. II. Busby, and G.. A. Carr.
The chairman stated that the meet
ing was cllled TO receive and act upon
the report Of the Finance Committee
on the question Of employing two assist
ait tCachers-one in the white and one
IN tie colorcd schools.
TWO MORE TEACHERS.
The committee, after carefully ex-
amining into the financial prospects,
reported an favor of putting in the two
assistsnts-o one for tue white school No.
,. Miss Mary Swan teacher, and one
for colored school No. 1, which is the
lowest grade.
There was disposition on the part
Of the board to make the salary OF
these teachers the same rs that of other
teachers Of the same grade, but view
of the TACT that the board is somewhat
in debt and desires to liquidate it this
session, it was decided to fix the pay at
S25 per month each.
THOSE CHOSEN.
This settled, the board proceeded to
elect the assistants. Miss Annie Broad
max. first substitute teacher, was elected
as Miss Swans assistant.
For the position in the cOlOred school
the applicants were Albert johnson, j.
J. Norman, and Halle NJ. Thomas.
Norman was elected on the first ballot,
his election being conditioned upon his
standing the examination given by
Superintendent Maurice.
A resolution was adopted to the ef-
feet that when the average attendance
in these schools falls below sixty that
the assistant shall be dropped.
The Building Committee was direct
ed to provide accommodations for
these schools, which will begin on Mon
day next, the beginning of the second
month Of the term.
TIE PROPOSED wATER-woRKs.
The chief topic of conversation on
the streets yesterday was the PROPOSE
tion to establish water-worSs in or near
Manchester and suoply the city with
water made to the Finance Committee
Wednesday night by Mr. H. De c.
Richards, Of New York, manager of the
franchise department for Ferris & Hol-
llGay, contracting engineers for water
works, with main Office in jersey City,
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Tie Dispaich Of yesterday contained
the eist Of the proposition and the con
ditions rs well also, where the works,
if established. will be located, aud
when. &c. Mr.. Richards made a very
favorable impression on the committee
and be left with the assurance that the
matter Will Toe brought to the attention
Of the Council as soon rs practicable.
That Manchester needs water there
is 10 question that this is good sys-
tom there is little doubt. Mr. Richards
cslnc here with references from Presi-
dtntYoung, OF the First National Bank
Of Jersey City. and the company that
lie represents is wealthy and responsl-
bic. and has water-w works at many o.
the leading cities Of the Union, and
many Of them are now being bought by
the cities where they are located. y
prominent city official remarked yes
| terday: Manchester is soon to have q
GOOD supply Of water, and there Is little
Doubt that this firm can furnish 1t with
entire satisfaction" He said further
that what Manchester needs iS-hrst
water, then lights; and she will take
such a stride in progress as soon to be
| able to have good streets.
THAT BREAK.
Workmen are engaged day and night
repairing the damage done by the break
in the canal at the Old Dominion Cot
ton-Mills Factory. 4 cotfer-dam his
| been built around the headgates OF the
canal, by means of which the water Is
entirely turned off, and now the men
can work to advantage at the factory.
The break is being repaired in the best
manner. and timbcrs are being cut to
substitute for those in the old forebay,
which were undermined and wrecked ;
also TO repair the damage to the office.
1t is probable that new headgates will
lie put in. or tie old ones, which do not
work vel, be thoroughly repaired be
! fore water is again turned on.
sooN TO RESUME.
At q late hour last night, after the
above had been put in type, repre-
sentative of the Dispatch was inform
ed that the Marshall Mills Cotton-Fac-
tory will resume operations Monday
and the Old Dominion a few days
lGter.
| DBIEFs AND PERSONALS.
There will be some good speaking in
Manchester this month. Hon. George
d. Wise will open the campaign on the
stump by addressing the Sons of De
mocracy on the night OF Friday the
| l4th. Mr. J. Il. Tucker and Meade
Haskins, Esq, both of Richmond,
have consented to speak later in the
canvass, and numerous others have
been invited.
The meeting of the Committee on
streets, announced to be held last night,
as postponed, as the School Board
was in session in the Council chamber.
A meeting will probably be held TO-
night. There are some important mat
ters to consider.
The Chesterfield County Court m eets
Monday. There are several criminal
cases to be tried.
Rev. John G.. Anderson, OF Williams
burg, who has been preaching az the
Manchester Presbyterian church for the
past month, was in Richmond yester
day.
Miss Ruth Branch has returned from
| Petersburg. ACCOMPANIED by her friend,